Some influencers find that summer months ofter mean slower traffic to their blogs. More families are traveling during the summer and spending time outdoors. This summer you can arm your readers and viewers with everything they need to tackle the summer. Here are more than a dozen summer blog post ideas that are designed to drive traffic to your blog and help establish you as an expert in your field. Got ideas? Add your favorite summer blog post ideas below in the comments.
Summer Blog Post Ideas
1. National BBQ month
May is National BBQ Month. As the first official month of summer with the kickoff of Memorial Day weekend.
What’s your favorite recipe? What’s your favorite cut of meat to BBQ?
How are local restaurants celebrating National BBQ month?
Conduct a BBQ sauce taste test and compare your family’s favorite flavors.
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2. Summer recipes
While barbecuing meats is a hit during summer months, lighter, healthier foods are perfect to share for summer.
What are your favorite summer recipes?
Which summer vegetables are grown locally?
List your favorite summer side items like corn, cole slaw, and fruit salads.
3. Summer decor/entertaining
With the warm weather, more families are spending time outside. Patios, lawns and even kitchens get a lot of use during summer months.
What are low-cost ways to redecorate or entertain during the summer?
Where are the best places to buy decorations for Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day?
4. Road trip ideas
Summer road trips are a seasonal staple.
Share packing tips, snacks that hold up on the go, gas mileage saving tips, and your favorite road trips.
Create a road trip game.
Where are your favorite rest stops or rest areas on a local/regional road trip?
What’s your favorite road trip movie?
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5. Low-cost travel
Recommend your favorite low-cost travel apps.
Become an affiliate for a major travel site and write an affiliate post explaining how the program works. For example, City Pass is a ShareASale affiliate that pays six (6) percent for each sale of a discount ticket to a major city’s attraction.
Recap a vacation you took that didn’t break the bank.
6. Best things to buy
Of course, patio furniture, grills and landscaping items have higher prices during the summer months. So it’s a great opportunity to remind your audience that winter items are often marked down or at a lower price during the summer.
Look at local sales and recommend deals.
What do national trends say about best items to buy during the summer?
Financial bloggers: What are your money-saving tips for summer?
7. Summer Reading List
What are your favorite books to read during the summer?
Create a non-fiction and fiction list of favorites.
Recommend summer books by age.
Review book accessory products like book stands, bookmarks and reading lights.
This is a great time to share your Amazon affiliate links to each commission from purchases.
8. Wedding planning & guest tips
June is the most popular wedding month. Chances are you will be asked to attend or help plan a wedding.
Show what you’re wearing to an upcoming wedding.
Recommend wedding gifts.
Describe your dream wedding.
Share your favorite wedding day memory/wedding day regret.
Cover wedding day trends like decorations, themes, new etiquette and social media practices.
9. Beauty & Fashion must-haves
For beauty and fashion influencers, recommend your summer favorites.
What are your favorite things to wear during the summer?
What’s your summer skincare regimen?
Review the newest summer skin care products and beauty regimens.
10. Pool, Lake, and Beach Safety
As more families venture out to have water fun, remind your audience about the importance of water safety.
Where are the aquatic centers nearby for swim lessons?
Where are water safety classes taught locally?
Review pool products, safety vests and beach accessories.
11. Back to school preparation
Summer flies by and before you know it – it’s back to school season.
Create a countdown to-do list before school resumes.
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BONUS IDEA: Create your own summer hashtag
Take your audience along for the ride this summer by sharing what you’re enjoying and using your own summer hashtag.
Create An Instagram TV Series related to summer. Show what you’re cooking, crafting and eating.
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